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package org.springframework.batch.core.configuration;

import org.springframework.batch.core.Job;

/**
 * Strategy for creating a single job.
 *
 * @author Dave Syer
 *
 */
public interface JobFactory {

	/**
	 * Create a new instance of {@link Job}.
	 * @return The {@link Job}.
	 */
	Job createJob();

	/**
	 * @return The {@link String} that contains the {@link Job} name.
	 */
	String getJobName();

}
